Ride the Rails for the Return

 Come by car. 

Return by train.

Inga choses her passage via rail on her return to Portland

Inga and Sean had come north on the Interstate in their Subaru. Sean stayed for a couple of days and then returned solo while Inga lingered with he folks out in the country. Since Sean had driven himself the 200 miles back to Portland, Inga chose to ride the rails for her return to Sean after a couple of days.

Inga had booked passage on Amtrak, boarding in Stanwood, WA, only a few miles from my house at The Pilchuck.

The north-bound train rolls through Stanwood Station first. A few people board, perhaps heading to Vancouver, BC?

We wait a few minutes for the arrival of the south-bound train. Inga, along with about eight other passengers have their tickets punched, or their phone apps scanned and are escorted onboard by the conductor.

The seating is almost all taken already by the time she boards in tiny Stanwood, a few disembark further down the line. Some passengers get off in Everett and Seattle, while more come aboard trying to find a seat on the south traveling train.

In a matter of a few minutes, it's "All aboard!" and the train has left the station. Inga enjoyed the journey home to Portland where Sean was waiting for her.

Riding the rails is easy from The Pilchuck.